DNC 2020: Biden, Obama and other top takeaways

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DNC 2020: Biden, Obama and other top takeaways

MSN News Joe Biden got his moment this week - five decades in the making - 'to make hope and history rhyme' as he accepted the Democratic presidential nomination. An unprecedented four-day Democratic National Convention concluded Thursday night with Democratic factions broadly united behind Biden and his running mate, California Sen. Kamala Harris. The telecast […]

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